as in extended family
the part of a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
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Recent Examples of nuclear family
Understanding Financial Dynamics In Blended Families Working through financial dynamics in a blended family is naturally more complicated than working through differences in financial priorities in a traditional nuclear family.
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Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But most are united in the belief that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Fewer than 20 percent of U.S. households now resemble the traditional nuclear family.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
If a DeLorean with plutonium fueled that 1985 adventure, what powers the nuclear family today?
—Michael Alcée, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
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Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But most are united in the belief that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Fewer than 20 percent of U.S. households now resemble the traditional nuclear family.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
If a DeLorean with plutonium fueled that 1985 adventure, what powers the nuclear family today?
—Michael Alcée, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
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My extended family is pushing me to forgive and forget.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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At a Shavuot dinner with my extended family, a relative complained about Arab food-delivery drivers.—
Guy Ben-Aharon,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.—
Kelsie Gibson,
Peoplemag,
8 Feb. 2023
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in December, Teresa opened up about how her daughters love their new blended family following her extravagant August wedding to Ruelas — who is also father to sons Nicholas, 21, and Louie Jr., 19.—
Natalia Senanayake,
Peoplemag,
18 Jan. 2023
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Authorities said four people are dead after a shooting at the Owl Bar in the town of Anaconda, Montana, on Friday.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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From 1961 to 1989, at least 140 people were ied in connection with the Wall, either being shot by East German police while trying to escape, from accidents or from suicides.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Englishwoman fired a third-round 66, climbing more than 20 spots on the leaderboard and entering the title race.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Spending in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race topped $100 million, doubling the record-breaking spending seen in 2023.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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More than 1,000 people, many civilians, have been killed in clashes between some Sunni Bedouin tribes, Syrian government forces and factions of the Druze.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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That means encouraging visitors to try outdoor activities offered by the tribes or individual tribal business owners, such as kayaking, hiking or camping.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Social workers have visited only one site so far, where about a dozen households are staying.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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As a result, the maker of several household staples, including Tide detergent and Charmin toilet paper, plans to increase prices on about 25% of its products, starting next month.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The two clans clash, and one Na’vi is taken out with a flaming arrow.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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Among the families taking on the challenge is the Hanna/Riggs clan from Texas, comprised of married couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs and their 10-year-old twin sons.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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